Description
Autopsy – Severed Survival + Retribution…- Cassette
(2 Albums on 1 Cassette!)
Futurist Records
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Severed Survival + Retribution… is a compilation album featuring two classic releases by the American death metal band Autopsy.
Severed Survival is Autopsy’s debut album, released in 1989. It is considered a groundbreaking release in the death metal genre, known for its raw and brutal sound. The album features a mix of slow, doom-laden passages and fast, aggressive sections, with gruesome lyrics that delve into themes of death, decay, and the macabre.
Retribution for the Dead is an EP released by Autopsy in 1991. It continues in the same vein as ‘Severed Survival,’ delivering a visceral and uncompromising sonic assault. The EP features more of Autopsy’s trademark heavy riffs, guttural vocals, and a relentless, dark atmosphere.
The combination of Severed Survival and Retribution for the Dead on one compilation album allows fans to experience Autopsy’s early material in one cohesive package. It offers a glimpse into the band’s influential sound and showcases their contributions to the development of the death metal genre.
Autopsy’s music is characterized by its raw production, intense guitar work, heavy and pounding drums, and the guttural growls of Chris Reifert. The band’s lyrics often explore themes of gore, death, and horror, creating a dark and unsettling atmosphere.
For fans of death metal and those interested in exploring Autopsy’s discography, Severed Survival + Retribution… provides a comprehensive introduction to the band’s early sound and serves as a reminder of their significant impact on the extreme metal scene.
Track Listing
charred remains
service for a vacnt coffin
disembowel
gasping for air
ridden with disease
pagan saviour
impending dread
severed survival
critical madness
embalmed
stillborn
retribution for the dead
destined to fester
in the grip of winter
